2015 Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, is delicate on the nose and palate, with floral violets and soft red berry fruits. This gives way to more complex forest fruits with a slight smoky edge. Gives a lot more as time goes on.
Grapes come from vineyards from the village of Volnay in the Côte de Beaune, and especially from 'Les Lurets' and 'La Gigotte' vineyards, at the bottom of Volnay. The vines are 65 years old.
Soil is clay and limestone, gently sloping.
Harvesting is by hand. The grapes are partially de-stemmed and softly pressed during the 3 week alcoholic fermentation.
Malolactic fermentation takes place in the French oak barrels (15% new) and the wine is then aged on fine lees for 14 months.
A spicy and floral nose with notes of plum. Really fine finer and powerful middle weight flavors possess a lacy mid- palate mouth feel before tightening up moderately on the balanced and solidly persistent finish. ’
90 Points - Shippers note
Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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En Primeur | No |
New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | Red Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | France |
Region | Cote de Beaune |
Varietals | Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2015 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 92 |